CMC DESIGNATION

CICMC strives to enhance the professionalism and recognition of the Management Consulting profession in the Caribbean. We are committed to upholding the ethical and professional standards outlined in our Code of Professional Conduct.

​We facilitate our members in attaining the Certified Management Consultant™ (CMC®) credential promoted by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) www.cmc-global.org. This is the only global professional management consulting designation with recognition in over 47 countries and offered exclusively in the Caribbean region by the CICMC. This global standard for management consultancy has already now been adopted by CARICOM, and will shortly become an ISO standard. The ICMCI was instrumental in developing the the ISO 20700 Standard for consultancy services, and an important complement to the CMC, the international certification for management consultants.

Becoming a CMC

Professional Member Track

Academic Member Track

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The following outlines the process for attaining the Certified Management Consulting Designation (CMC):

Review the document checklist and ensure that all documentation required of you is on file – including updated CV

Review the ICMCI CMC Competency Framework which outlines what is expected of a Certified Management Consultant

Prepare a Draft Engagement Summary

Step 2: CICMC will assign a Mentor to each CMC Candidate

A Mentor will be assigned to work with you and support you through the CMC process.

Step 3: Complete the course Best Practices and Professional Standards in the Management Consulting Profession (Professional Ethics) - online course and exam

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Register and pay fees for the Best Practices and Professional Standards (Ethics) course. Cost is US $230

This course is designed to review the issues and challenges associated with professional standards and best practices in the management consulting profession. In addition, it explores options for resolving ethical dilemmas frequently faced by management consultants.

This course takes approximately five hours of online time to complete and may be taken at the candidate’s own pace. It is presented in a series of seven modules with a self-administered test at the end.

Once registered online, a candidate has 28 days to complete the course.

Candidates will be notified with a pass / fail status for the course.

​Step 4: Complete a CICMC authorised Management Consulting Course

This Management Consulting course is offered directly by CICMC and also by approved providers. The course is designed to enhance the confidence, knowledge and skills required of Management Consultants and the steps in the management consulting process.

The market cost for the Management Consulting Course is US $1000. Prices quoted (2017) are subject to change

Ensure that CICMC receives documentation of your participation in the Management Consulting Course

Prices quoted (2013 / 2014) are subject to change

​Step 5: Prepare and Submit three (3) Engagement Summaries

Candidates will prepare and submit three (3) engagement summaries of consulting projects in which they have been involved over the past five (5) years. One of these engagement summaries should have been completed within the last twelve (12) months.

Candidates will receive advice from their Mentors in preparing their engagement summaries.

Step 6: Oral Assessment

Candidates will review their documentation to ensure that all items are updated

Your Mentor will recommend you for the Oral Assessment

Candidates will participate in an Oral Assessment by a panel of CMCs. The Oral Assessment will take into consideration the ICMCI Competency Framework, your Engagement Summaries and other relevant data related to consulting experience.

The cost of the Oral assessment is $100.

The Assessors will submit recommendations for the award of the CMC designation.

​Step 7: CMC Designation granted by CICMC

Your membership is upgraded to CMC Designation

Your CMC Designation is announced and CMC Certificate and pin will be officially presented to you as a new CMC in an appropriate forum.

​Step 8: Maintain CMC Designation through Continued Professional Development and Certification Renewal

CMCs are required to track their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Members are required to report on participation in activities where CPD points can be earned.

CMCs are required to keep their membership in good standing to maintain their CMC (pay annual fees and adhere to the Code of Conduct)

The Academic Track is available to address special circumstances and permit certification for individuals in within the academic arena. The basic elements of the Member track are also mandatory for the Academic Track: Completion of Professional Conduct and Ethics Course, Principles and Practices of Management Consulting Course; submission of Engagement Summaries and Oral Assessment. This will ensure that CICMC maintains consistency in its approach. However, the academic track enables the Candidate to draw on material used in your academic programme.

Only the Variations from the Professional Member Track to the Academic Track are outlined below:​

​Graduate degree with a professional designation.

Holding a full-time tenured academic appointment or long-term contract appointment at the rank of Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor in North America) or above, with at least 6 years of experience in course design in management consulting or related discipline and delivery at a recognized university.

Submission of three ‘consulting engagement summaries’ of consulting projects in which you have been involved, over the past five years. These can include academic research projects (up to 60%).

Submission of course outlines taught for either academic credit or external executive development on areas contained with the competency framework.

Student evaluations or other testimonials to the quality of the course material and delivery should also be included.

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